King City, CA Climate


Reviews



Download our custom City Report to see exclusive
data on cost of living, crime, climate, and more.
King City, CA has a mild climate year-round. The average daily high temperature is around 72°F in the summer months and 55°F in the winter months. King City experiences very little snowfall, typically only receiving an inch or two during the coldest part of the year. Summers are usually dry with occasional thunderstorms but much less rainfall than its northern neighbors. The city enjoys an average of 300 days of sunshine each year, making it one of the sunniest places in California. In addition to this pleasant climate, King City also benefits from being located close to several major bodies of water, allowing for a great selection of outdoor recreation opportunities.

King City, California gets 21 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

King City averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 261 sunny days per year in King City. The US average is 205 sunny days.

King City gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 55 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.


Weather Highlights

Summer High: the July high is around 82 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 39
Rain: averages 21 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for King City is 8.7 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in California.

9.4 Summer - 7.7 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in King City, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateKing City, CaliforniaUnited States
  21.4 in.38.1 in.
  0.0 in.27.8 in.
  54.7 days106.2 days
  261 days205 days
  81.8°85.8°
  39.2°21.7°
  8.77
  5.44.3
  335 ft.2443 ft.
Climate
YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

September is the hottest month for King City with an average high temperature of 82.7°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in California. In King City, there are 7 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for King City are October, May and June.
In King City, there are 25.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in California.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for King City with an average of 38.4°. This is about average compared to other places in California.
In King City, there are 16.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in California.
In King City, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in California.
Humidity is low in King City, and some people might find the dryness to be uncomfortable. Days with noticeable humidity are rare throughout the year. A very dry climate can lead to cracked, itchy skin and dry eyes.
February is the wettest month in King City with 4.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 58% of yearly precipitation and 0% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 21.4 inches in King City means that it is wetter than most places in California.
February is the rainiest month in King City with 9.5 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.2 rainy days. There are 54.7 rainy days annually in King City, which is about average compared to other places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 50% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 2% chance of a rainy day.
There is rarely any recorded snowfall in King City, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in King City.
Reviews for King City
    See all ()

King City offers no opportunity. The schools are getting taken over by the state for poor performance. The schools can't afford their teachers they pink slipped 56  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of King City

Jobs
Compare King City,
cost of living
Compare food, housing, utilities, and more in King City, California to any other city in the US.